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Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine: “Shin Splints”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood.
There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis. In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 8 of this series...
2026-01-2749 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine: “Meniscus Tear”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood.
There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis. In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 7 of this series...
2026-01-1528 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine: “Hip Flexor”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood.
There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis.
In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively. This is episode 6 of this series...
2025-12-2938 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine : “Jammed Finger”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell.
Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis. In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 5 of this series...
2025-12-1940 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine : “Wrist Sprains”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood.
There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis. In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 4 of this series...
2025-11-3023 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine : “Rotator Cuff Tears”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell.
Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis.
In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 3 of this series...
2025-11-1031 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine : “Tennis Elbow”We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell.
Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis.
In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is episode 2 of this series...
2025-10-2336 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports Medicine : “Stingers”We are starting a new series where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood.
There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give a generic label or diagnosis. In some situations, it may be correct, but often things get lumped into a simple category which may lead to things not being treated or managed most effectively.
This is part 1 of the...
2025-10-1330 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRevisionist Sports MedicineWe will be starting a new mini-series of the podcast called "Revisionist Sports Medicine" covering things in pediatric sports medicine that are overlooked or misunderstood in honor of Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast.
This series will cover various phrases or diagnoses we see in our offices, on the field/court, or in the ED that our patients use that may or may not be the actual diagnosis.
We'll work through a brief case and talk about our differential, history taking, physical exam, imaging and workup. Join us for this sure to be informative series.
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2025-09-3003 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe State of Sports ParentingWe’ve featured the Aspen Institute previously on the podcast.
They have done great work looking at youth sports and looking at the drivers of youth sports participation and youth sports culture.
Recently they released results of a survey of youth sports parents which revealed some interesting findings and discussion points.
Today we’ll discuss some of these findings and some recommendations from the Aspen Institute to tackle them.
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2025-09-1732 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastPreparing for Sports Medicine FellowshipsIf you are a high school student, college student, medical student or medical resident who has an interest in sports medicine, then this podcast episode is for you.
It can be confusing and a little daunting investigating what it takes to become a sports medicine physician.
In this episode, we will discuss resources and what to think about when starting on the path of sports medicine as a career and how to help choose a fellowship program that meets your goals.
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2025-08-2543 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastPerspectives on “The Pitt”, Season 1 — Episodes 11-15It's time for the finale of our review of The Pit, a medical drama on HBO Max starring Noah Wyle.
We've been going through the first season of this incredible show and how it's really captured a lot of the issues going on in medicine these days.
This episode of The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast wcovers The Pit episodes 11 through 15 - listen in and tell us what YOU think of The Pitt on HBOMax!
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2025-08-071h 23Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastPerspectives on “The Pitt”, Season 1 — Episodes 6-10You may love or hate medical TV shows. They seem to come in waves on TV. Right now, one of the best medical TV shows that I’ve seen, in my opinion, is “The Pitt.”
We are taking a dive into this show talking about the themes it covers in medicine and sharing experiences my guest and I have that are so relatable.
Who’s ready for more of “The Pitt?” We are, so let’s get started.
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2025-07-101h 27Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Athlete with MononucleosisInfections in athletes can be a challenge. No one likes to feel sick, especially someone who is ready to compete in a sport or participate in an event. Some infectious diseases raise more concern when dealing with athletes. Infectious mononucleosis is one of those illnesses that we think about that has some unique challenges for an athlete. From sore throats and swollen lymph nodes, big spleens to fatigue. It’s time to learn from an infectious disease specialist about mono.
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2025-05-2943 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastProfiles in Pediatric Sports Medicine — Dr. Claire LeblancWe are continuing our series of podcasts called “Pediatric Sport Medicine Profiles.” We all know there have been some significantly instrumental individuals who have been influential in this landscape whether it be training many of us, people who have completed critical research, those who have been leaders of major organizations, or were just trailblazers in the profession. Today I’m excited as we are profiling our first woman in this series on the podcast and someone with a unique practice.
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2025-05-1227 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastAI in Sports MedicineArtificial Intelligence. As a child of the 80s, I remember fondly one of my favorite movies and its subsequent sequels about when the machines gain self-awareness and take over. If you are too young and don’t recall that movie, perhaps you remember the catch phrase “I’ll Be Back.”
If you still don’t know, good golly, get out and go see The Terminator! When I hear about artificial intelligence and thinking about that movie, I can’t help to be a little apprehensive about using it.
I don’t think we are on any cusp of machines taking over, but we d...
2025-04-1453 min
Heart Light SessionsCreating Space for Spirit: Dance, Discipline & Divine Timing with Lindsey RoseLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this soulful and expansive episode of Heart Light Sessions, Jenee Halstead sits down with movement artist and new studio owner Lindsey Rose to talk about what it really means to live a creative life led by Spirit. From auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance in New York City to opening the doors of her own studio, Solo Yoga and Boxing, Lindsey shares the winding path of becoming—a path marked by devotion, discipline, autoimmune healing, and deep surrender.Together, they explore:...
2025-04-041h 04Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastNational Athletic Trainers Month 2025Welcome to National Athletic Training Month 2025. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting cases, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by two athletic trainers who are currently on the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Directors.
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2025-03-2948 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastSwollen Joints — Where Rheumatology and Sports Medicine CollideIn sports medicine, we see a lot of swollen joints. Typically, they are from an injury, but not every single swollen joint is from something structurally damaged. It may be an inflammatory issue. How do we tease this out as sports medicine professionals? Our guest today will help us work through that.
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2025-03-1138 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastProfiles in Pediatric Sports Medicine – Dr. Joseph CongeniWe are continuing our series of podcasts called “Pediatric Sport Medicine Profiles.” There have been some individuals who have been significantly influential in this pediatric sports medicine, whether it be training many of us, people who have completed critical research, those who have been leaders of major organizations, or were just trailblazers in the profession. Some who have accomplished several of those things. Today we profile an individual who has trained many leaders in pediatric sports medicine and has been an incredible educator.
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2025-02-2340 min
Heart Light SessionsThe Healing Blueprint: How Somatic Practices Transform Lives with Emily BaldwinLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Heart Light Sessions, Jenee has a powerful conversation with Emily Baldwin, a skilled practitioner in Somatic Experiencing (SE), about the mind-body connection, trauma healing, and the importance of nervous system regulation. Emily shares her insights on the impact of trauma and anxiety on the body, and the dangers of numbing these experiences with medication. They discuss how anxiety is often a signal from the body that something is out of balance and how working through these emotions, rather than suppressing them, can lead to healing. Emily...
2024-11-2254 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe AAP Policy Statement on Safety in CheerleadingIf you are involved with sports medicine, you have no doubt interacted with someone involved in cheerleading. From young ages, our youth are participating in cheer in various forms in private clubs or through their schools. However, is cheerleading safe? Today on the podcast we have the two lead authors from the recently published policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics titled “Safety in Cheerleading: Epidemiology and Recommendations.” So, grab your poms and get ready to cheer on this discussion.
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2024-11-1832 min
Heart Light SessionsPlant Allies and the Art of Reciprocity with Kat GordonLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.Join me in conversation with Kat Gordon, founder of the Yarrow Resilience Institute, as we explore the transformative wisdom of plant medicine and the sacred practice of plant dieta, a tradition rooted in the indigenous cultures of the South American Amazon. Kat reveals how connecting with plant spirits can unlock a “living library” of healing and guidance, transcending traditional texts. I share insights from her five-week rose dieta container and how it has changed my life. Together, we journey through stories of Andean wisdom, community gardens, and ceremonial practices, discussing the...
2024-11-041h 09
Heart Light SessionsBeyond the Links: DJ Trahan's Exploration of Plant Medicine and Personal TransformationLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this enlightening episode, Jenee Halstead sits down with DJ Trahan, a professional golfer who shares his profound journey from the high-pressure world of the PGA Tour to the deeply transformative path of plant medicine. DJ opens up about his experiences with ayahuasca and ibogaine, shedding light on how these powerful tools facilitated emotional healing, personal growth, and a shift from seeking external validation to finding true inner fulfillment. Together, they explore themes of vulnerability, the power of surrender, and the interconnected nature of all beings. DJ’s insights reveal ho...
2024-10-171h 05
Heart Light SessionsTrusting the Oracle Within: She-Led Quest into Feminine Embodied Wisdom and Everyday Magic With Lisa ListerLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Jenee interviews bestselling author and visionary artist Lisa Lister about her work in women's womb and cyclical education. Lisa shares her journey of healing and empowerment, covering themes of body, power, sex, creativity, and pleasure. They discuss societal taboos, the need for informed choices, and new systems to support women's well-being. Jenee and Lisa also explore the value of embracing discomfort and fear in creativity, the importance of trusting one's creative instincts, and the concept of self-sourcery —recognizing and nurturing moments of inspiration and passion....
2024-08-271h 02
Heart Light SessionsVoices of the Divine: Embracing the Path of the Sound Priestess with Dr. Elsa FieldLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.About Elsa:Dr. Elsa Field, PhD, is a Scientist, Priestess of Avalon & Sacred Sound, and devotional musician. Her joy and passion lie in guiding women to become the Divine Channels they naturally are. Drawing on an ancient Priestess path of the Temple Singer & Musician, her community is on a divinely guided mission to reawaken the lineage of the Priestess Sound Healer – the Priestess of Sacred Sound – for the modern day.Episode Takeaways:The priestess path is a devotional calling to step into spir...
2024-08-0653 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastOlympic MedicineIf you are like me, you love the Olympics. Winter or Summer, it doesn’t matter. Watching the best of the best athletes from around the world in so many different sports is just incredible. My wife and I are partial to the track and field events, but our TV rarely has anything else on but the Olympics during its run. Since the 2024 Olympics in Paris are here, I thought it would be interesting to talk about Olympic medicine with a pediatric sports medicine physician who served as an Olympic team physician.
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2024-08-0526 min
Heart Light SessionsAlchemizing Pain into Power: Lessons from Marie GonzalezLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse and rape extensively. As these topics are interwoven throughout the entire podcast, there are no segments free from this discussion. Please listen with caution.If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE).About Marie:Marie Gonzalez is a Certified Dharma Coach, Reiki Level II practitioner, Cacao Ceremony Facilitator, and Breathwork Facilitator. In July 2020, a powerful moment of self-realization led her to leave...
2024-07-181h 09Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastExertional Heat StrokeThroughout much of the country, heat and humidity are starting to become the norm. As we inch closer to fall and especially with football practices and camps starting, those of us in sports medicine are on high alert for a potential surge in heat-related illnesses. Today on the podcast, I'm joined by a world-renowned expert in heat illness and how that relates to athletics.
Grab your cold beverage of choice, sit back, relax, and listen in, as I'm certain there will be extremely valuable information to be had for anyone who deals with young athletes. I'm Dr. Mark Halstead, your...
2024-07-0536 min
Heart Light SessionsThe Glimmer of Healing: Mark Lipman's Powerful Story of TransformationLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Mark Lipman, a singer-songwriter and mental health counselor. They discuss the topic of magic and how it weaves into Mark's life, creativity, and songwriting. Mark shares his journey through a spiritual awakening as a young adult, where navigating extreme feelings without context led him to believe he was a Christed being.Jenee and Mark discuss the lack of mental health tools and resources for these types of experiences outside of the Western psychiatric model...
2024-07-041h 03
Heart Light SessionsBreaking Free: Setting Boundaries and Mastering Self-Advocacy with Hailey MageeLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Hailey Magee, a certified coach who specializes in helping people break free from people-pleasing patterns and master the art of self-advocacy. They delve into the challenges of setting boundaries and the common belief that our worth lies in making others comfortable. The discussion also explores the impact of trauma on boundaries and the journey of rediscovering oneself after a relationship that involved self-abandonment. Hailey shares her personal journey with kink and the transformative power of consensual power exchange i...
2024-06-1347 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe AAP Clinical Report on Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and BurnoutYouth sports can have many benefits to use. However, the world of youth sports, in some situations, has taken a life of its own. Many young athletes play multiple games in a day, on multiple teams, year-round, and often with added independent skill or endurance training. Too much can lead to overuse injuries, overtraining and burnout. Today on the podcast we have the two lead authors of the recent American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Youth Athletes published in February of 2024.
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2024-06-0900 min
Heart Light SessionsA Paradigm Shift in Healing: Brittany Gordine's Holistic Approach to Recovery from Eating DisordersLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.Brittany Gordine shares her powerful journey through body dysmorphia and eating disorders, revealing how her struggles began and the factors that contributed to her disordered eating. She discusses her experiences in treatment centers and the limitations of traditional methods, emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift in mental health and eating disorder treatment. Brittany advocates for addressing underlying emotional and energetic issues, highlighting the transformative power of natural healing modalities such as trauma healing, energy work, sound healing, joyous movement, and healthy community. She underscores the importance of embracing anger...
2024-05-2159 min
Heart Light SessionsAwakening the Holographic Self: A Conversation with Iman KamelLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Heart Light Sessions where we explore consciousness and transformation. In this episode, join us on a journey with Iman Kamel, a luminary in visionary guidance and healing, as she shares insights from Egyptian cosmology and her experiences with the Blue Lotus. Discover the transformative power of ancient wisdom and the boundless potential within each of us. Ima discusses her shift into Egyptian cosmology, her Holographic Being program, and the importance of playfulness in personal evolution. Explore the holographic nature of being, accessing the Akashic records, and manifesting...
2024-05-0758 min
Heart Light SessionsMuscle Music: Empowering Artists through Nervous System Fluency with Ruby Rose FoxLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Ruby Rose Fox about the Muscle Music, her trauma-informed nervous system gym for artists. They discuss the power of polyvagal theory education as a tool to positively impact artistic performance and creativity. Ruby shares her personal journey of healing her own nervous system and relationship to her art and how she developed the Fox Method, which is an additional nervous system state called Superplay. They also touch on the challenges of navigating the music industry and the importance...
2024-04-2256 min
Heart Light SessionsHealing the Self, Healing the Collective: Insights from Keren-Or AtariLet's Connect! Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Jenee interviews Keren-Or Atari, a master teacher and healer in the Mayan Curandero Lineage. Keren-Or shares her awakening journey and discusses the importance of courage on the path of personal mastery and expanding one’s consciousness. She emphasizes the significance of developing a strong center and self-esteem, respecting others, and avoiding judgment. Keren-Or highlights the role of healers in guiding others without imposing their own beliefs and the importance of finding one's own strength as a healer. In this conversation, Jenee and Karen-Or share insights on empowerment, wom...
2024-04-011h 00Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastNational Athletic Trainers Month 2024We are turning the page from our leap year month into March of 2024. It’s time for National Athletic Training Month again. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting cases, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three secondary school athletic trainers.
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2024-03-041h 03Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastAre Weighted Balls Safe?Dr. Jason Zaremski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. Dr. Zaremski received his medical degree from Tufts University and then stayed at Tufts to complete his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is fellowship trained in sports medicine through the Geisinger Health System program in Pennsylvania.
He currently serves as a sports medicine physician at the University of Florida and is the Co-medical director for their high school outreach program. He is an elected member of the Board of Directors for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He...
2024-02-2622 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastUltrasound in Pediatric Sports MedicineIf you are coming out of fellowship now, you have requirements for training in the use of ultrasound, both diagnostically and for injections. During my fellowship 20 years ago, we weren’t talking about ultrasound use and I probably missed that boat by about 5 years or so. I personally don’t use ultrasound in my practice because I haven’t really set aside time to train since fellowship ended. I’m one of those people who insist on being really good at something and I just don’t see where I have the free time to teach this older dog a new trick...
2024-02-1131 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastI Love to Watch You Play with Asia MapeAs we all know, the world of youth sports today can sometimes be described as sheer chaos for some families. The frequent travel for competitions, the never-ending quest to keep up with the Joneses, the fear of missing out on developing your child if you don’t get them signed up in preschool for sports camps and skill development, numerous practices, the narrative that you must be involved year-round to be better.
As a sport medicine physician, I stress with families we want sports to be fun, not painful, especially when talking with our pre high school aged athletes. But ho...
2024-01-2742 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastHelmets and Headgear in SportsA common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is “what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter?” Or what headgear is the best for sports that use headgear instead of helmets? Typically, we have the discussion that there is no helmet or headgear that prevents concussion, but we do know that some helmets and headgear perform better than other. But how is that determined? Today on the podcast we have the director of the Virginia Tech Helmet lab who will help us navigate the world of helmet and headgear ratings. We’ll learn...
2024-01-0531 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastIs the Concussion Return to Play Protocol Too Complicated?The 6th Concussion in Sport Group Meeting was last year around this time and earlier this year in June of 2023 the updated guidance from this group was published. A subtle but important change was made to the return to play progression. I’ve had several people reach out to me for clarification as to how we should be approaching this. We’ve also set out to tackle this for our Missouri high school athletes as to what revisions we may need to make to our protocols. But have we made this process too confusing for those who aren’t in the sp...
2023-11-0216 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastPatellar InstabilityThere are a handful of knee injuries that are seen commonly in the adolescent age group. Patellar dislocations and subluxations rank high on that list. However, it’s an injury that is sometimes misunderstood and there has been a tendency in the past to be conservative, at least to start, with non-operative management. But is that really the best choice or are the tides shifting? Today on the podcast I have a sports surgeon to discuss the wonderful world of patellar instability.
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2023-08-2628 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe History of Osgood-SchlatterI wanted to try something new today with the podcast. As I’ve become older and more seasoned, I’ve had a growing interest in history and the history of things, particularly in medicine. I was never a big history fan in high school. I tolerated it. Don’t get me wrong, I had some great teachers of history in high school. But I was much more of a science and math nerd. For a while I’ve wanted to do an episode about Osgood Schlatter apophysitis, which is such a common problem in pediatrics. I did some digging into some of...
2023-08-0430 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastSafer Sidelines with Stephanie KuzydymI think any of us who are involved in sports medicine and the care of young athletes appreciates those in the media who just get it. I know I’ve been interviewed multiple times over the years for either print articles or for broadcast and sometimes the focus of the article or interview doesn’t seem to get what we really want to convey to public when certain quotes or sound bites are chosen over others. It’s really refreshing when we have friends in the media who can really highlight a topic and who do it well. Today on the po...
2023-07-1249 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Amsterdam Concussion GuidelinesIf you are involved even a little bit with concussion care, you are probably aware that the latest Concussion in Sport Group reports came out mid-week in June 2023. A large series of systematic reviews and updated clinical recommendations were published and are all available free to download from the British Journal of Sports Medicine from two different issues. We are going to review the updated guidelines with a trusted colleague who was part of the process. Let’s find out what’s new in the world of concussions.
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2023-06-271h 05Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastAdaptive SportsOne of the things I have loved about doing this podcast is the ability to educate people. But it’s not only for the education of my listeners, but for me personally as well. In preparation for each episode, I’ll review articles and various online resources to come up with an outline of the discussion. I will sometimes have guests send me presentations they have made on the topic to give me a better idea of what they like to discuss on a particular topic. Today, we are going to talk about something I am familiar with, being a spor...
2023-05-1354 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastResearch Review: BaseballIt’s Springtime. Baseball season is underway. I don’t know about you, but my offices are a never-ending stream of young throwers from about February to November. There are many reasons for this, of course, but what is the latest research telling us about our young throwers and what can we do to advocate for these young throwers to hopefully reduce the likelihood of them needing to seek out sports medicine services. We’re ready to take on some research articles with our latest Research Review episode.
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2023-05-021h 17Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastLong Term Athlete DevelopmentWhat do you think about when you hear someone say Long Term Athlete Development? Do you picture the elite club travel team athlete competing at a high level? The athlete who is part of the professional team development league? How about the grade school kid who wants to just get better at sports in general? Likely most would think about the athlete who is at the elite level hoping to be on the track to professional sports. But perhaps that’s not how we should be thinking about that. Today on the podcast, I have two guests who recently led a...
2023-03-241h 09Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastNational Athletic Training Month 2023: “Vanderbilt Edition”It is March 2023, and it is National Athletic Training Month again. We are in year three of doing a special episode highlighting athletic trainers. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three athletic trainers who knew me at the very start of my career during my fellowship training at Vanderbilt. Today is the Vanderbilt Edition of our Athletic Training Episode.
However, the Salter Harris I fibular fracture makes a clinical assumption the way we talk about it. But what does the research say about this injury? Today on the podcast, my guest may change your approach entirely to this...
2023-03-151h 12Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastMindfulnessMindfulness. We hear this word a lot these days. The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of mindfulness is the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis. If your hospital system or workplace is like mine, you’ve probably heard of practicing mindfulness and even some modules at work you may have had to complete. But how is mindfulness relevant to our young athletes and is there a benefit to their overall health and even their sports performance. We’ll talk mindfulness today on the podcast.
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2023-02-1532 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastESports MedicineIn the world of sports medicine, I’m sure there are many who would question whether Esports should be considered an actual sport. Interestingly, I don’t think many of us would argue that cheerleading is a sport. However, many of us aren’t advocating to our state high school athletic associations to get it considered a sport in their eyes.
Esports continue to grow. There are numerous concerns an Esport participant may face, and it’s certainly beyond the cute terms reported in the literature such as “Nintendinitis” or “Wii-itis” or “Wii knee” or “Playstation Thumb.” Today on the Podcast, we are going to...
2023-02-0453 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastProfiles in Pediatric Sports Medicine: Dr. Bernard GriesemerWe want to start off the New Year with a new feature to the Podcast. I’m calling it “Pediatric Sports Medicine Profiles.” There have been some significantly instrumental individuals who have been influential in this landscape whether it be training many of us, people who have completed critical research, those who have been leaders of major organizations, or were just trailblazers in the profession.
All of us have stories to tell and I’m truly excited to feature people who have had a significant impact in pediatric sports medicine.
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2023-01-1940 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastShould Kids Run Marathons?What kind of reaction do you get when you read a news article reading about a grade-school kid who's running a marathon? It typically doesn't get news coverage because it doesn't happen often, but if you look at comments on social media there are often lots of comments about the cruelty of it. The "craziness of the parents", even comments of it being child abuse. Let's bump it up to middle school or even highs chool. Does it get a similar reaction? Today on the podcast, we're going to touch on a somewhat controversial question: Is it ok to let...
2022-09-0227 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastWhat’s In Your Sideline Bag?I remember the excitement I had receiving my first sideline team bag as a fellow at Vanderbilt. It was certainly a sturdy bag as I still have it and it has held up better than any bag I’ve purchased since then. It was stocked with various supplies and over the years has seen things come and go from it. As I’ve gone on further in my career, I honestly use it less and less. It’s more of my ‘credibility check’ object to have on me when covering a sports event. Working with very competent athletic trainers, I rely more...
2022-08-2549 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastSports HerniaGroin pain. Literally can be a pain to deal with as a sports medicine professional. The source and location of the pain can be vague and may lead someone down the wrong path to diagnosis and treatment. Most people in sports medicine have heard of a sports hernia. It is a source of groin pain but can be somewhat of a diagnostic challenge. Today on the podcast, we will cover the so-called sports hernia by a national expert on this topic.
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2022-08-0124 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastReflections at 50If I was a cleverer Podcast host, I would have timed this better and had my 50th episode coincide with this. But - alas I’m on episode 47.
As I turn 50 today, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my career and those who have helped me get to where I am today. And since I have my own podcast, a place where I can record things to put out there for anyone to listen to, what better avenue than this to spend some time reflecting. On today’s episode, I’ll be looking back and giving you some b...
2022-05-2851 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Adaptive Training Foundation: A Conversation with David VoboraAs sports medicine professionals, we interact with athletes at all levels. I was one of a handful of sports medicine physicians who started from a pediatric background and work with an NFL team as one of their team physicians. It was a part of my career I won’t ever forget, and no question gave me additional ‘street cred’, so to speak, in the sports medicine world. But for me it wasn’t about being in the locker room with some truly remarkable athletes. It was meeting some truly incredible human beings. Most people look to professional athletes as idols, as peopl...
2022-05-1647 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Athlete With Trouble BreathingAthletes with trouble breathing are nothing new. Obviously, athletes may get winded with deconditioning or just a really hard work out. But what about when it isn’t expected? Commonly we think of asthma and as an asthmatic since college, it is a near and dear problem to me. But not all things that may seem like asthma are truly asthma. Today on the podcast we will discuss some things to consider when evaluating an athlete with concerns of being short of breath or with trouble breathing with exercise.
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2022-04-0927 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastIron Deficiency in AthletesIron Deficiency is an often under recognized source of reduced performance and fatigue particularly in female athletes. Endurance athletes seem to experience this more commonly, but we certainly do see other athletes who may have these struggles as well. But are we diagnosing and treating it properly? I’ve heard several speakers on this topic over the last 5 years and it has revolutionized my approach and thinking about the topic. Today we’ll expand your knowledge and perhaps provide you a different way of thinking of caring for your athletes who are iron deficient.
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2022-03-2628 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastLife as an Athletic Trainer: National Athletic Training Month 2022It is March 2022, and it is National Athletic Training Month. Last year we did an episode with 3 athletic trainers with whom I’ve crossed paths and enjoyed it so much I wanted to do that again. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three athletic trainers who have all played a role in my life in my development as a sports medicine physician. I’ve learned from them, and I hope you will all learn a little about them and from them as well. Time to dive into the world of athletic training!
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2022-03-1336 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastSpondylolysisBack pain in the young athlete. It’s something we often don’t think twice about in adults, but in kids, back pain in the active athletic kid is often a different beast. One of the more common conditions is the spondylolysis or a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis. It is a condition that can go undiagnosed for a long time. Today on the podcast we have an expert in the area of spondylolysis and I’ve always enjoyed his lectures on this topic. I’m sure you’ll appreciate his take...
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2022-02-2751 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastOn-Air: Building a College Radio Station: The WSUM Story & Remembering Dave BlackOn February 22, 2002, at 2:22PM the airwaves of Madison, Wisconsin would never be the same again. College student radio could finally be considered legit and truly legal. Many may not realize that the landscape for student radio at the largest university in the state of Wisconsin was looking bleak for nearly a decade prior to officially turning on the transmitter for WSUM 91.7FM. There were legal battles, a town who practiced a strong push of “not in my backyard” policies, and a threat from the FCC to name a few of the challenges.
Right before WSUM, the UW-Madison campus radio station was...
2022-02-221h 19Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastResearch Review: ConcussionWe are back with our first episode of 2022. Omicron has been running rampant throughout the world. It’s been a busy month away from the podcast for me. The PRiSM meeting is now underway. Unfortunately, I am under work-related travel restrictions so I am unable to join my colleagues in person, but I was fortunate enough to grab a few from our Concussion Research Interest Group to discuss some recent research studies in the world of concussion. It’s time for another research review with two of my widely respected colleagues in pediatric sports medicine.
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2022-01-271h 01Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastPRISM 9th Annual Meeting PreviewWe are approaching a little over a month away until the annual PRiSM Society meeting to be held in Houston, Texas. If you aren’t familiar with PRiSM, but listen to this podcast, let me clue you in. This is a great organization to be a part of. PRiSM stands for Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine and is composed of individuals who are interested in research in pediatric sports medicine. This will be my first meeting back live and in person since the pandemic started, unless the omicron variant has something else to say about that, and I’m looking forw...
2021-12-2115 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastCommon Hand InjuriesIf your sports medicine practice is like mine or if you are an athletic trainer in the training room, you probably get a bunch of kids coming in with the presumptive diagnosis of a jammed finger. I don’t think my final diagnosis has ever been a jammed finger, but we use that term loosely with finger and hand injuries. It’s equivalent to the shin splints diagnosis of the legs. A term that’s used but could have many actual better descriptors or diagnoses for what is going on. Today on the podcast we are going to talk sports hand a...
2021-11-2139 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastHow to Communicate with the MediaThe media… it can be a love/hate relationship at times. We see a new publication talking about a medical breakthrough sensationalized in the media and our patients may get the wrong impression of what the impact really is. A perfect example of this was when the ‘concussion blood test’ approval by the FDA became news. Unfortunately, this was not correctly messaged and my response to it on social media was my first viral tweet I had as an effective rebuttal to offer further clarification as to what was actually happening. However, I’ve had great interactions with the media over the...
2021-09-1126 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastCOVID-19 and Sports: What We’ve Learned and Where Are We Going for Fall 2021We are 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Just about a year ago we had an episode trying to gauge what would happen with fall sports. To date, it has been the most downloaded episode of this podcast. As we see surges continue to happen around the country and around the world as the Delta variant spreads, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit where we are, lessons learned – or not learned, and what the sports world may be doing for this next sports season. I’ve brought back our pediatric infectious disease expert, a pediatric cardiologist, and a Bi...
2021-08-2755 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Transgender AthleteWe have seen a lot in recent years that seems to be polarizing this country. More than I have ever witnessed in my nearly half century on this planet. In the last few years, an area that seems to be growing in its polarization in the world of sports is how to approach a transgender athlete, particularly from the standpoint of participation. It’s easy for any of us to rush to a conclusion as to what may seem like the easy way out, as many states have been attempting….to just outright ban the participation of transgender athletes in spor...
2021-08-1845 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastA Conversation with Former NFL Player Chris LongMany young athletes who play the sport of football have dreams and aspirations of playing in the NFL someday. Whether those dreams and aspirations are realistic or not is a different story. I could easily go through the statistics of the continually shrinking odds of the success rates of moving from high school to college to the NFL; it’s kind of depressing if you really look at it if you are hoping to have your spirits lifted. But with all the concern these days about long-term play in the NFL and the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CT...
2021-07-0659 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastAbdominal Trauma in SportsAthletes sustain all sorts of musculoskeletal injuries. I’d put good money that most athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians feel pretty comfortable evaluating an ankle, knee or shoulder. But what happens when the trauma is to the abdomen? How confident do you feel in identifying something that may be brewing to one of the internal organs in the abdomen? Today on the podcast we will cover sport-related abdominal trauma with an emergency medicine physician.
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2021-06-2231 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe AMSSM Position Statement on Mental HealthSports medicine professionals interact with athletes daily, many of whom have some underlying mental health issue. Commonly this may be anxiety or depression. We know that many athletes don’t feel comfortable disclosing their mental health issues or concerns or often they may go undiagnosed for long periods of time. They can affect athletic performance and the symptoms of many mental health issues may masquerade themselves as other medical problems leading to a delayed diagnosis and treatment. Today on the podcast we are going to discuss the recently released position statement from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, or AM...
2021-05-3145 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastA Conversation with Olympian Rachael Flatt (Mental Health Awareness Month 2021)We continue our series during Mental Health Awareness Month discussing mental health issues facing athletes. Think that professional athletes have it all together and there aren’t any pressures? How about if you make the Olympics for your sport? Everything will be great from there on out, right? It’s easy to walk away. No pressures…..well maybe not the case. How can an athlete still make an impact in their sport after the competition ends? Today on the podcast we are joined by a former Olympic figure skater, soon to have her doctorate in psychology. We’ll talk about her athl...
2021-05-1949 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastMental Health Awareness Month – A High School Athlete’s StoryInjuries can be devastating to an athlete of any age. It typically means loss in many respects… of goals, dreams, aspirations, normal physical activity, interaction with teammates and just being part of a team. Over the years, many tears have been shed in sports medicine offices over a diagnosis that results in that loss. But where does the athlete go from there. What supports do they have? Is there a parent who also expresses disappointment or frustration with the diagnosis, or do they express empathy? How about the coach? How about us as sports medicine professionals? Is this an athlete wh...
2021-05-1133 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastResearch Review — The ShoulderIt’s time for another Research Review on the Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast. Today we tackle the shoulder. We’ll review 3 articles covering shoulder instability bracing, clavicle fractures and the effectiveness of a throwers injury prevention program. Time to dive in to the medical literature.
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2021-04-2646 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastDental Injuries in SportsWhen we talk about sports medicine, we think about injuries to all sorts of structures in our body…the muscles and tendons, ligaments, bones, the brain…..but what about your teeth? You’ve all seen professional hockey players with their jack-o-lantern type smiles as a badge of honor. What do we need to be thinking about in sports with our teeth and how can we protect your pearly whites? Today on the podcast we talk with a dentist about the common injuries to the teeth we may see in sports.
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2021-04-0533 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastLife as an Athletic Trainer. National Athletic Training Month 2021We are nearing the end of March 2021. It is Brain Injury Awareness Month but certainly not to be overlooked, it’s also National Athletic Training Month. I’ve said it before that I don’t think it’s a coincidence, given that the important role our athletic trainers take in concussion awareness, education, diagnosis and management that both athletic training and brain injury awareness are featured in the same month. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three athletic trainers who have a played a prominent role in my life as a sports medicine physician. I’ve certainly learned from them...
2021-03-2853 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastCTE: A Conversation with Chris NowinskiChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE, is a major topic when talking about the spectrum of things related to brain injury in sports. From its first descriptions in 1928 by Dr. Harrison Martland when coining the term “Punch Drunk Syndrome” to its portrayal in the movie “Concussion” with Will Smith starring as pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu, many now have concerns about the effects of repetitive head trauma in our athletes. Today on the podcast I’m joined by a former WWE wrestler, now researcher, who has taken a lead role in raising awareness of CTE.
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2021-03-211h 02Pediatric Sports Medicine PodcastRemembering Jake Snakenberg: Brain Injury Awareness Month 2021It’s March and that means it’s Brain Injury Awareness Month. It’s easy for many of us to see the many patients who come into our practices or we evaluate on the sidelines and help guide them through their evaluation and recovery from their concussion. But as a pediatric sports physician who has a huge interest in concussions, I would be remiss to not acknowledge the significance of this month for those families who have unfortunately lost a child to a brain injury sustained in sports. Today on the podcast, I am honored to be joined by the mother...
2021-03-0740 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastResearch Review: Protective EquipmentThere is a lot of equipment out there we use with our young athletes to hopefully reduce the risk of injury. Some is required for a particular sport, although some athletes and families just purchase things on their own to use. But does the protective equipment do what is intended? How about protective equipment and its role in reducing the risk of concussion? Today on the podcast, I’m going to be joined by two experts in the world of pediatric sports medicine research with an interest in injury prevention in youth sports. It’s time for another Research Review epis...
2021-02-2155 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastDiscoid Meniscus: A PRISM RIG DiscussionIf you do any sort of sports medicine, you’ve heard of the meniscus, that shock absorber between the bones in the knee. Do you know what a discoid meniscus is? Why is this even important when discussing young athletes? Today on the podcast, we discuss the discoid meniscus, something that may have seen you but you may not have seen it... yet.
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2021-02-0857 minPediatric Sports Medicine PodcastThe Pediatric Heart and COVIDIt’s 2021. CoVID-19 is still here. We amazingly have a vaccine out and I’m so thankful and grateful to the scientists who worked tirelessly to get it out and to have had the opportunity to be a recipient of the vaccine. But despite these advances, cases, hospitalizations and deaths have continued to surge. We’ve seen Children’s Hospitals once again being used for overflow for adult patients being hospitalized with COVID. A disease at the start of all this we thought was not really affecting kids at all, has proven us wrong. Fortunately, from a severity of illness or death...
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